Just to confirm my fear... Scam it is?

[PeterQC]

So I'm selling my Macbook. at first @ 1500-1550. Got an offer, didn't work out, got a second offer from someone else, wanting to exchange his gaming Dell laptop for this (Bleh...) then lowered the price two time, the second being to today. I've got 2 answer, one that look great, and this one. By the way, my ad was posted on Craiglist.

Should I consider this as an obvious scam? Considering he offer me lot more money then what I'm asking?


"Hello Seller,

I will like to purchase this item for CA $ 1790.00 which includes shipping and you will be making postage directly to me in USA. So please send me a paypal resquest or send me your bank account information so i can make the payment immediately,

Thanks
--
Donald "

 

[Lurchdubious]

Of course it's a scam.

 

[PeterQC]

Answered his offer:

"Your offer seems really tempting. The only flaw is that I have no proof that you will pay, and that you can already command a refurbished Macbook for less on the US Apple store."

and he reply with those few words, only a few minutes later:

"I am paying... and shipping to New Jersey,

Don"

 

[aethelbert]

As a general rule of thumb; if you have to ask, it's a scam.